At a glance
Reported students
2,992
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
138.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona high enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
617.5
Highland High School: 2,992 reported students.
State peer staffing position
75th percentile
21.6:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 3,225
- Teachers (FTE)
- 144.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.4:1
What the reported data says about Highland High School
Highland High School is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in GILBERT. It is one of 38 current school records connected to Gilbert Unified District (4239). NCES reports 2,992 students for 2024–25.
Among 770 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.6:1, above the Arizona median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.3%). English learners represent 5.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 22 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Highland High School
- 1How do the reported 21.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 138.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.4%
- Hispanic20.3%
- Black1.8%
- Asian3.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial5.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
22 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Gilbert High School
High · Grades 07–12
2,418 reported students
Desert Ridge High
High · Grades 08–12
2,103 reported students
Campo Verde High School
High · Grades 08–12
1,863 reported students
Mesquite High School
High · Grades 08–12
1,303 reported students
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
High · Grades 07–12
572 reported students
Canyon Valley High School
High · Grades 07–12
283 reported students